Do you donate the same or lower quality items?

[Anonymous]

I go through my son's clothes and throw away the really stained ones. If i wouldn't let him go out in it, I don't donate it. It's a matter of respect for me. When we do our sorting for a homeless shelter, we throw away clothes that are stained or worn out. We've had donations from people that were flat out offensive (undies that weren't washed, etc.).

I just think it's extremely unkind to assume that someone else should be happy with your trash. It's not the spirit in which you should give. I'm not talking about canned food, etc. here. When someone is hungry any food is better than nothing.

[Anonymous]

My wife tried to donate some older work clothes that were too big for her that she wore many years a go. It was rejected because it appeared to be out of style.

No in america, beggars have cell phones. The other day I even saw a homeless guy watching netflix on a laptop (he was homeless not part of occupy wall street, I have seen him a few month prior).

. The following are facts about persons defined as “poor” by the Census Bureau:
•80 percent of poor households have air conditioning
•Nearly three-fourths have a car or truck, and 31 percent have two or more cars or trucks
•Nearly two-thirds have cable or satellite television
•Two-thirds have at least one DVD player and 70 percent have a VCR
•Half have a personal computer, and one in seven have two or more computers
•More than half of poor families with children have a video game system, such as an Xbox or PlayStation
•43 percent have Internet access
•One-third have a wide-screen plasma or LCD television
•One-fourth have a digital video recorder system, such as a TiVo



you're an idiot. just another example of how the "haves" in this country continue to live in denial as long as they have their safe little world kept intact.

there *are* poor people in this country and just because they are poor does not mean they don't demand respect when it comes to donations. poor does not discriminate against anyone. you and i are just one bad medical illness or job loss away from being in their shoes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

My wife tried to donate some older work clothes that were too big for her that she wore many years a go. It was rejected because it appeared to be out of style.

No in america, beggars have cell phones. The other day I even saw a homeless guy watching netflix on a laptop (he was homeless not part of occupy wall street, I have seen him a few month prior).

. The following are facts about persons defined as “poor” by the Census Bureau:
•80 percent of poor households have air conditioning
•Nearly three-fourths have a car or truck, and 31 percent have two or more cars or trucks
•Nearly two-thirds have cable or satellite television
•Two-thirds have at least one DVD player and 70 percent have a VCR
•Half have a personal computer, and one in seven have two or more computers
•More than half of poor families with children have a video game system, such as an Xbox or PlayStation
•43 percent have Internet access
•One-third have a wide-screen plasma or LCD television
•One-fourth have a digital video recorder system, such as a TiVo
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you're an idiot. just another example of how the "haves" in this country continue to live in denial as long as they have their safe little world kept intact.

17:13 again. i apologize for calling you and idiot. that was wrong. however, i still don't understand why those stats are representative of what is truly a big problem in this country - people who are truly poor and need society's help to get back on their feet.






there *are* poor people in this country and just because they are poor does not mean they don't demand respect when it comes to donations. poor does not discriminate against anyone. you and i are just one bad medical illness or job loss away from being in their shoes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You know what's frustrating, when your donations are considered not good enough. Since when are old clothes and sweaters not considered good enough. Does everything donated have to be brand new?

New or gently used. What's more likely going to help someone feel confident enough to go for that job interview? A newish, fairly in style sweater or something the cat has torn to shreds and used as a litter box? What will keep a child's feet protected better, a gently used pair of sneakers or ones with the soles falling off? I've never seen naked people in the street because they have no access to even rags. But I know a lot of people who don't have the means (like decent, appropriate clothing) to go to work or to get through school without being humiliated or worse.

These things would not make the distribution cut. But, you know that.

[Anonymous]

When I'm asked to donate to a food drive, I go to Aldi's and buy 2 cardboard flats of something like canned spaghettios ($1 each) or a big flat of macaroni and cheese.

My kids love those foods, and though I don't serve them often (not particularly healthy) I know that kids like them and they are filling and EASY to make, which is why I think that people with kids will like them, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You know what's frustrating, when your donations are considered not good enough. Since when are old clothes and sweaters not considered good enough. Does everything donated have to be brand new?

ITA. My kids wear their older siblings' hand me downs, so if it's good enough for me, it's good enough for you.
Beggars can't be choosers.

Beggars?????

Beggars wear newspaper to keep moist away from their skin so they won't freeze.

We're talking about the mom whose husband left and she needs to find a job and has no clothes to wear for an interview. Have you ever had to explain to HR why you're wearing athletic shoes to an interview? It's HUMILIATION!

My wife tried to donate some older work clothes that were too big for her that she wore many years a go. It was rejected because it appeared to be out of style.

No in america, beggars have cell phones. The other day I even saw a homeless guy watching netflix on a laptop (he was homeless not part of occupy wall street, I have seen him a few month prior).

. The following are facts about persons defined as “poor” by the Census Bureau:
•80 percent of poor households have air conditioning
•Nearly three-fourths have a car or truck, and 31 percent have two or more cars or trucks
•Nearly two-thirds have cable or satellite television
•Two-thirds have at least one DVD player and 70 percent have a VCR
•Half have a personal computer, and one in seven have two or more computers
•More than half of poor families with children have a video game system, such as an Xbox or PlayStation
•43 percent have Internet access
•One-third have a wide-screen plasma or LCD television
•One-fourth have a digital video recorder system, such as a TiVo

I think you're confusing "poor" and "homeless" with "beggars".

Sometimes those who are begging are legitimately homeless or poor. And sometimes they are not.

And how dare someone who is low income own a car or things to entertain themselves with. What exactly are you expecting?

[Anonymous]

I donate whatever we cannot use. Sometimes it is new clothing and sometimes it is used. I tend to buy less expensive clothing and toys to donate because I can help more people. The guy with no shoes doesn't care if they are $7 tennis shoes as long as his feet are covered. I could cover 10 peoples feet for the cost of 1 $70 pair. It isn't about being cheap. It is about being practical and helping as many people as possible. Feed one family organic food or 5 families store brand food. What do you think a hungry person would prefer--nothing or store brand? I think the answer is pretty clear.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When I'm asked to donate to a food drive, I go to Aldi's and buy 2 cardboard flats of something like canned spaghettios ($1 each) or a big flat of macaroni and cheese.

My kids love those foods, and though I don't serve them often (not particularly healthy) I know that kids like them and they are filling and EASY to make, which is why I think that people with kids will like them, too.

I don't understand this. Why donate something with no real nutritional value and something that will cause health problems later on? You may serve those once in a while but chances are the kids you are donating to eat that sort of stuff all the time.

[Anonymous]

I go through my son's clothes and throw away the really stained ones. If i wouldn't let him go out in it, I don't donate it

You do know that places like Goodwill sell these damaged items to recyclers were the fibers are turned into other goods and the charity receives money. I guess you would rather clog up a landfill as a "matter of respect."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
When I'm asked to donate to a food drive, I go to Aldi's and buy 2 cardboard flats of something like canned spaghettios ($1 each) or a big flat of macaroni and cheese.

My kids love those foods, and though I don't serve them often (not particularly healthy) I know that kids like them and they are filling and EASY to make, which is why I think that people with kids will like them, too.


I don't understand this. Why donate something with no real nutritional value and something that will cause health problems later on? You may serve those once in a while but chances are the kids you are donating to eat that sort of stuff all the time.Anonymous wrote:
When I'm asked to donate to a food drive, I go to Aldi's and buy 2 cardboard flats of something like canned spaghettios ($1 each) or a big flat of macaroni and cheese.

Don't let the haters make you feel bad. Good for you for taking the time to donate food and in quantity, also. Fewer kids are going to be hungry due to your flat of spaghettios than if you had purchased few boxes of organic noodles for the same amount of money. People need to get a clue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I go through my son's clothes and throw away the really stained ones. If i wouldn't let him go out in it, I don't donate it

You do know that places like Goodwill sell these damaged items to recyclers were the fibers are turned into other goods and the charity receives money. I guess you would rather clog up a landfill as a "matter of respect."

This is totally true. I have researched this. Clothes that are too worn out get turned into rags, or stuffing, or whatnot. It is still a good deal for a place like Goodwill and is definitely better than trashing the clothing just because it is stained or whatnot.

[Anonymous]

Just donated to the local foodpantry. It was all healthy cereals(low or no sugar and oatmeal. I brought as much as i could of the least expensive brands. When i went to drop off the line was around the corner and this is Loudoun County with lots of need.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
When I'm asked to donate to a food drive, I go to Aldi's and buy 2 cardboard flats of something like canned spaghettios ($1 each) or a big flat of macaroni and cheese.

My kids love those foods, and though I don't serve them often (not particularly healthy) I know that kids like them and they are filling and EASY to make, which is why I think that people with kids will like them, too.


I don't understand this. Why donate something with no real nutritional value and something that will cause health problems later on? You may serve those once in a while but chances are the kids you are donating to eat that sort of stuff all the time.Anonymous wrote:
When I'm asked to donate to a food drive, I go to Aldi's and buy 2 cardboard flats of something like canned spaghettios ($1 each) or a big flat of macaroni and cheese.

Don't let the haters make you feel bad. Good for you for taking the time to donate food and in quantity, also. Fewer kids are going to be hungry due to your flat of spaghettios than if you had purchased few boxes of organic noodles for the same amount of money. People need to get a clue.

The options are not just "spaghettios" or "organic spaghetti". there are plenty of inexpensive items that can be donated that are also filling but also nutritious and would not the same sort of crap that the kids probably already eat at home and school.

When I donate items I donate rice, beans, veggies, pasta, pasta sauce, etc. Those will go even further then a can of spaghettios and are a lot healthier.

Just because someone doesn't earn a lot of money does not mean they have to or want to eat like crap.

[Anonymous]

This thread has been Freeped: citing the Heritage Foundation for "data" about the poor is laughable.

[Anonymous]

I donated several bags of beans to the Boy Scouts food drive that was just this Saturday. I'll buy store-brand cereal for donations.

Organic food > bulk food (bags of rice, beans, etc.) > mass-produced food > starvation.

The pressure is on mass-produced food, steadily it has gotten better. As more people buy organic food, economics of scale kick in.

Let's face it these various carcinogens in modern mass-produced food are only known because we're not kicking it at 45 due to diptheria or cholera.